US+History

> ===__Native Americans__=== > Native Americans are supposedly the first Inhabitants of the 48 contiguous states and Alaska after they crossed the Bering land bridge which was found when the ice ages dried up much of the water in the oceans creating a piece of land to cross from asia to the North and South Americas. > ===__Colonization__=== > When the lucky Spanish found Christopher Columbus they set him a sail to fin the east indies through a west ward passage. When he saw America on September 12, 1492 he was thrilled to have reached the east indies. He called the people of the place (The Native Americans) indians and sailed back four times until he died on his fourth and final voyage. > In 1607 the English started in on the action by creating the First Permanent English settlement, Jamestown. > ===__Revolution__=== > The official date of when America became an Independent Nation is July 4, 1776, but this was after many negotiations and battles. Another big help in winning the revolution was winning their first battle so the French would recognize them as an independent nation and sent troops and supplies to help fight. > ===__Civil War__=== > The Civil War lasted from 1861-1865. President Lincoln stressed the importance of freeing slaves throughout his Presidency but the South quickly seperated from the Union to form the Confederat States of America and the United States of America. When Southern President Jefferson Davis surrendered to Usyless Grant after the last battle it was agreed that the Slaves would be freed and the South would join the Union once again. > > ===__Current__=== > Since the Civil War America has been in a number of wars America has been apart of including World War 1 and 2, Vietnam War and The War against Terror. America has not been dividend or conquered since coming to existence. (For a list of Flags flone over the US visit US Historical Flags) (For a list of wars fought visit Historical Conflicts)